Sony TA-AV571 User Manual

Using Sound Fields

When you use the remote Z

The remote also lets you choose the surround mode.

1 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until the

surround mode you wish to is displayed.
Each time SURROUND MODE is pressed, the display
changes as follows:

To turn off surround sound

Press SURROUND ON/OFF.

You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging

However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby
Surround sound even if it’s not indicated on the
package.

Choosing a Surround Mode

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by
selecting one of the three pre-programmed surround
modes according to the type of program you wish to
play.

Press one of the SURROUND MODE buttons

(DOLBY, HALL or SIMULATED) to turn on the
surround sound.

Selected mode’s indicator lights up.
The DOLBY PRO LOGIC indicator lights up when

you select DOLBY.

Select the appropriate surround mode as follows:

To turn off surround sound

Press SURROUND MODE (DOLBY, HALL or SIMULATED)
you selected in Step 1.

DOLBY PRO
LOGIC indicator

SURROUND indicators
(DOLBY/HALL/SIMULATED)

SURROUND MODE
(DOLBY/HALL/SIMULATED)

For tapes/discs
with

Dolby Pro Logic
Surround

Orchestral music,
chamber music, or
an instrumental
solo

Monaural
recording, such as
an old movie or an
instrumental

Decode programs
processed with
Dolby Surround
and create the
atmosphere of a
movie theater.

Reproduce the
acoustics of a
rectangular concert
hall. Ideal for soft,
acoustic sounds.

Reproduce a
simulated stereo
effect to monaural
sound.

Select

DOLBY

HALL

SIMULATED

SURROUND
ON/OFF

SURROUND
MODE

DOLBY

”

” HALL

SIMU (SIMULATED) “

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